Find Spot record 8042/5 - Roman Coin of Trajan from the Roodee
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Summary
Bronze sestertius of Trajan (103-111 AD). Found on the Roodee near the River Dee. Reported to the Grosvenor Museum in 1989.
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Bronze sestertius of Trajan. Mint of Rome. AD 103-111. Found on the Roodee near the River Dee. Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIAN(O AV)G GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP. Rev: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI (S) C. Diameter 2.29-2.39cm. Reported to the Grosvenor, 17/6/1989. Returned to finder (1),
<1> Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Museum Accessions (Index). SCH407.
<2> Davies. J. T (Reverend)., 1921, Catalogue of the Roman Coins in the Chester Museum (Article in Journal). SCH5687.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 401 655 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
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| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 7 2024 3:22PM